Castle Hill Hospital 2017-08-16 Person 5 5 0

Each and every member of staff on the ward, from the tea makers, porters, receptionists , nursing staff and doctors were absolutely outstanding in every aspect. They all make every patient feel valued and cared for. My father, who is 86, has leukaemia. Every time we visit the hospital for either a blood transfusion or a consultation , he comes away feeling uplifted. He looks forward to seeing the staff again because of their positive and jovial attitude towards him.(The nurses call Ken and continue banter from the previous visit.)Dr Sahra Ali is his consultant. Because of my fathers age and vulnerability, I felt very concerned and anxious about how he would cope with finding out he had a terminal illness. Dr Ali delivered the information to him with tremendous sensitivity and was conservative with the prognosis details . She focused on the management and treatment of the disease, which made him aware that the condition is not curable, but with blood transfusions and a possible drug trial in the offering he still had time left to share with his family. I cannot praise and thank her enough. there is nothing negative to say about the whole experience of the haematology ward at the castle hill hospital , Cottingham. Thank you!